Solstice Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Project Development Manager (Chemicals) for our client located in Houston, Texas. This role is an in office position in East Houston on a 9/80 work schedule.

Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 10+ years related experience required

7+ years experience in process design required

Base salary of $150k – $175k DOE plus 15% bonus opportunity and excellent benefits

This role is responsible and will lead the definition phase for capital projects and expense/maintenance projects for the product line. This includes developing projects from conceptual level through FEL stages to produce Cost Estimates and manage the Process Design Engineers and DCS engineers for the Product line.

Responsibilities:

Collaborates with Management & Leadership to prioritize projects

Drives Projects to IFD status, applying concepts such as: Scope optimization, Fit-For-Purpose approach, Risk-Based decision making

Contributes to capital Project work process development & Implementation

Contributes to Project workflow / Roadmap roll-out, implementation

Supports Mechanical Integrity activities.

Supports Project Execution team with cost Estimates and project execution strategy

Supports Process Tech / Eng Manager with content development, Design Practices, Tools and Methods

Education and Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 10+ years of related experience

Organic Chemistry background is a Plus.

7+ years of process design experience.

Experience managing multiple projects and changing priorities concurrently.

Embedded site-based experience.

Advanced skills in tools such as ChemCAD, Aspen, HTRI, etc

Experience with Batch Reactor processes, campaign based operations and plant Dynamic behavior

Experience developing H&MBs for steady state and Batch operation.

Strong knowledge of major units of operation and how to select, design and specify:

o Heat Exchangers, Pumps, L/V separators, Pressurized vessels including Storage Tanks

o Distillation column Design, Control and specification

o Reactor basic design concepts, Reactor controls

o Instrumentations design & Selection

o Fired Heater Design – Plus

Strong knowledge of PHA, LOPA, SIL Systems and Protective Systems major components

Knowledge of codes and standards such as ASME, API, NFPA

Presently have or ability to obtain TWIC Card